Announcements

When:
January 3, 2018
Tel:
416.675.5009
A bird perches in bare branches

Bring your lunch to the Centre for Urban Ecology and join Arboretum staff for a free series of Lunch and Learn presentations related to ecology, gardening, and sustainabiilty. 

Upcoming topcs include:

  • Sparrow, Swallow, or Chickadee? An Introduction to Bird ID, Tuesday, January 9th
  • Indoor Plants for Rez Rooms and Beyond, Monday, January 22nd
  • Exploring Art & Ecology, Friday, February 2nd 
  • (Gardening for) The Birds & the Bees, Wednesday, February 14th
  • Beech, Birch, or Buckeye? An Introduction to Tree ID, Monday, March 5th
  • Sustainable Snapshots: The Ethics of Nature Photography, Wednesday, March 28th
  • Connecting Kids with Nature, Monday, April 16th

All Arboretum Lunch and Learns begin at noon and run for approximately 45 minutes. 

The events are free to attend but space is limited so please RSVP for individual sessions through the links on the Arboretum Lunch and Learn webpage or the Arb's Event Calendar to reserve your spot.

The Centre for Urban Ecology is the glass building with the red door at the top of the path on the Arboretum grounds (back of North Campus - directions)

CCR Certified

Humber College and Univeristy of Guelph-Humber students may apply these Lunch and Learns towards the Humber Arboretum's Co-Curricular Record Certified Learning Levels. Learn more about the program at: humber.ca/arboretum/learn/adult-programs/ccr-learning.html

When:
January 2, 2018

The Business School is pleased to share with the college the Fall 2017 edition of the Dean’s Newsletter. Visit business.humber.ca/deansnewsletter

When:
January 2, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Feeling a bit burned out or overwhelmed with your to do list? This workshop offers a liberating time-out from whatever is dragging you down. You will be guided through a series of self-empowerment exercises to help you re-boot your energy and remind you of your life’s purpose.

Date Time Location  
Tues., Feb. 13, 2018 9:50 to 10:40 a.m. Lake: F103 Register
Fri., Feb. 16, 2018 9:50 to 10:40 a.m. North: D236 Register
When:
January 2, 2018

Members of the College community are invited to submit nominees for consideration to honorary.degree@humber.ca using the Nomination for Honorary Degree form (Appendix A). Applications received by January 4, 2018, will be adjudicated and considered for presentation during a 2018 convocation ceremony (Spring or Fall).

It is the policy of The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (hereafter referred to as “Humber” or “the College) to recognize and honour selected exceptional individuals who have achieved distinguished status at the provincial, national, or international level, or who have made significant and important contributions to the College and/or the local community, through the bestowing of honorary credentials. To read the Honorary Degree Policy in full, please visit humber.ca/policies/honorary-degree-policy

If you have any questions about the policy, please contact Gina Antonacci at gina.antonacci@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 x4570.

Related Procedures:

humber.ca/policies/procedures/honorary-degree-procedure

Appendices:

Appendix A: Nomination for Honorary Degree Form

Appendix B: Evaluation Criteria Rubric

Appendix C: Selection Committee Membership

When:
January 2, 2018
Contact:
Vicki DiGiovanni
Tel:
x5894

It is with great sadness that I let the Humber community know that Stefania Pieke has passed away on Friday, December 29th, 2017. Stefania began working for Humber several years ago and after 19 years of full time service retired on March 31st, 2016. Her last few years at Humber were spent working the front desk to our Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre. She truly loved the work that she did to provide support to students and all the staff that she worked with. She will be missed by her colleagues, students, friends and Humber family. 

Funeral Services can be found at the below link:

Visitation - Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018  5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Turner & Porter - Peel Chapel
2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario L5B 1MB

Mass - Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church
625 Atwater Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5G 2A8

When:
January 2, 2018
Contact:
Roma Malik
Tel:
x4651
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Humber Earth Week is scheduled for the week of March 26 - 29, 2018 at all Humber campuses.

If you or your department would like to organize your own sustainability event to be featured during this year's Earth Week celebration, please reach out to us with your idea, date, and location at sustainability@humber.ca before January 31st.

When:
December 22, 2017
Contact:
Cory Coletta
Tel:
416.675.6622 x4546

Winter 2018 Orientation is right around the corner!

Our student volunteers are getting very excited as we prepare for our incoming class of students this January! With a revised academic calendar in place, Orientation is happening Thursday, January 25, 2018, at North and Lakeshore campuses.

Orientation is the first step in a student's transition to Humber, and an important milestone to discover services, meet academic staff, and connect with their peers.

Our students can expect to...

Get to know their academic staff.

Students will have the opportunity to meet staff from their academic school, ask important questions, meet classmates and gain a more in depth understanding about program expectations.

Learn more about Humber.

Students will meet Humber ambassadors, learn about different Humber departments, collect FREE swag and enjoy fun games and activities.

Check out the campus.

Students will have an opportunity to go on a campus tour and discover some important spots.

Any students looking to register for Orientation can visit humber.ca/orientation.

Students can learn more by visiting the website or connecting with us at orientation@humber.ca.

When:
December 22, 2017

The Humber Communiqué will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

When:
December 21, 2017

The Humber Room will close at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd and re-open on Monday, January 8th at 11:30 a.m., when classes recommence.

The Humber Room team wishes you a happy and safe holidays!

When:
December 21, 2017
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The college is closed during the upcoming holidays. However, select student spaces remain open:

  • Lakeshore
    L-building commons will remain open 24 hours a day from Friday, December 22 through to Tuesday, January 2 except for December 28 when L-building commons will be completely closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • North 
    LRC 3rd floor will remain open 24 hours a day from December 22 through January 2.

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